Linux is Running on Almost all of the Supercomputers

Quick Read: Linux is now running on 498 supercomputers out of 500 because of it’s customization and open source nature.

We all love Linux. Linux is one of the widest operating system used by various developers because of customization and open source nature. Linux may not be having great market share in Laptops, but it rules supercomputers though. Out of 500, 498 supercomputers are running on Linux while the remaining 2 goes for Unix.

There is not a single supercomputer which dared to run Windows. Since Apple does not have its own supercomputer, Mac OS is no exception.

Here are some of the interesting facts from the list if you’re feeling lazy.

Why is Linux the popular choice for supercomputers?

After reading the stats, you might be wondering why the Linux is ruling supercomputers.

The growth of Linux on Supercomputers. Image credit: ZDNet

The biggest reason for the popular choice of Linux is, of course, the open source nature. Apart from that, It is more customizable than any other operating system. Supercomputers are specific computers build for a particular purpose or task. Therefore, it needs a unique operating system. Linux, because of its customization, fills up the purpose here.

Engineers can easily customize the Linux-based operating system for each of the supercomputers. Unix, on the other hand, is closed source and is an expensive deal when comes to customization.